PORTAGE, MI – Willa Boehm Kellar, a long time Scotts resident and Portage Central High School graduate died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Melbourne, Fla.

She as 79.

Kellar was born in Galesburg and, after high school, went to work for Fuller Transmissions and Eaton Corporation where she enjoyed helping people through her work in the company’s personnel department.

After her retirement, Kellar enjoyed playing tennis, dancing and spending time at the Portage Senior Center where she played bridge.

Kellar is survived by her twin sons, Michael and Patrick Boehm; her sister, Leila Bozarth; brothers Thomas and Ronald Fitzpatrick; her daughter-in-law, Marie Boehm; and two grandchildren, Erin Robinson and Lauren Therrien.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Portage Senior Center, 320 Library Lane, Portage, MI 49002.